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Queens Criminal Court

NYC Criminal · Queens County · 109,252 cases · 2024–2025

Queens Criminal Court in Queens County has a 74.5% dismissal rate and 25.5% conviction rate across 109,252 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34. 16.4% of cases at this court involve Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).

Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. DAT rate reflects the proportion of arrests processed as Desk Appearance Tickets rather than custodial arrests. Data sourced from the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) STAT Act. Last updated: March 2026

109,252
Total Cases
74.5%
Dismissal Rate
25.5%
Conviction Rate
16.4%
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

Part of Queens County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Assault
19,785 cases
Petit Larceny
6,242 cases
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
6,139 cases
Traffic Offense
5,587 cases
Drug Possession
5,381 cases

Other Courts in Queens County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Queens Supreme Court Supreme/County 5,926 9.4% 90.4%

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Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice.

Based on 109,252 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Queens Criminal Court has a 74.5% dismissal rate and a 25.5% conviction rate. 16.4% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Queens Criminal Court is a NYC Criminal court in Queens County. The most common charges include Assault (19,785 cases), Petit Larceny (6,242 cases), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (6,139 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Queens County has 2 courts handling criminal cases. Queens Criminal Court has a 74.5% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Queens County court statistics for a broader look at case outcomes in this county, including DCJS pretrial release data.

Data source: NYS OCA-STAT Act (2024–2025). 109,252 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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